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Court denies AG’s bid to sue Board of Regents
The state Court of Appeals won't let Attorney General Mark Brnovich sue the university system over what he claims are unconstitutionally high tuition hikes.
Impact of student population in downtown nil at ballot
Arizona-based universities have increasingly focused on downtown Phoenix in the past decade, with all three state universities bringing satellite campuses to the area between Roosevelt and Van Buren streets.
Federal judge recommends dismissing professor’s sex bias claim
A magistrate judge recommended June 24 that a transgender professor’s claim he was discriminated on the basis of sex for his preapproved gender reassignment surgery be tossed out.
Arizona has opportunity to widen range of opioid addiction treatment
It’s too late for my brother, but there’s still time for countless other AHCCCS enrollees struggling with opioid addiction. They deserve the best possible chance of recovery. And their physicians are owed the broadest possible arsenal of medications to fight this battle.
Professor sues state for refusing to provide gender reassignment surgery
A University of Arizona professor is suing the state for refusing to pay for surgery he said is medically necessary to fully become a male.
Ducey appoints former foe to Board of Regents
Gov. Doug Ducey appointed Fred DuVal Monday to the Arizona Board of Regents four years after getting himself elected by blasting his Democrat foe for sharp increases he approved in university tuition.
Sanders stumps for Garcia to rally young voters
As he lags in the polls, Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Garcia brought in progressive powerhouse Sen. Bernie Sanders to fire up young voters at rallies in Tucson and Tempe on Tuesday.
Case seeking refunds for out-of-state university students dismissed
Out-of-state students who paid full tuition at state universities won't be getting a refund.
ASU/UofA rivalry enlivens downtown Phoenix, boosts development
Phoenix has become a winner in the school rivalry of more than a century as the city’s core has blossomed from the unusual circumstance in which two major universities have campuses in the same city.
GOP legislature sending more money to ‘freedom schools,’ despite existing surplus
The genesis for the freedom schools is the belief, particularly strong among conservatives, that institutions of higher education are liberal bastions, where conservative views on politics, economics and social issues are under assault.
UofA, state split $2.2M grant for opioid overdose training
University of Arizona and the state health department have been awarded a $2.2 million grant to train rural firefighters and police officers in how to recognize and treat opioid overdoses.
Grantham’s bill would allow Tasers, Mace, stun guns on university campuses
Rep. Travis Grantham wants to give those on public university campuses more self-defense options, including Tasers.
